JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let and , where is the origin. If the area of the parallelogram with adjacent sides and is 15 sq. units, then the area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral is equal to:
- A32
- B38
- C35
- D40
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Correct answer: C
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Given position vectors
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Use the given area of a parallelogram
The parallelogram with adjacent sides and has area
Now,
Hence,
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Find the area of quadrilateral
Split the quadrilateral into two triangles:
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Area of
Compute:
So,
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Area of
Compute:
Therefore,
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Total area
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Check options
The required area is:
So the correct option is C.
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